Accounts Payable Manager

Company Description

AWP Safety is North America’s leading traffic control specialist. Our team of 9000+ professionals help secure 2,000+ work zones every day – ensuring customer crews, drivers, and our teams get home safely. We protect those who operate, maintain, and upgrade infrastructure in the energy, broadband, and transportation sectors and provide traffic control for major events like the Super Bowl and Boston Marathon.

Since our founding in 1981, we have served customers through the talent of extraordinary team members committed to customer focus, growth, valuing each other, safety and quality, and a sense of urgency.

Job Description

The Accounts Payable Manager role will sit in office in Santa Ana, CA and is responsible for the overall Accounts Payable workstream to ensure Accounts Payable policies and procedures are consistently adhered to and to ensure complete, accurate and timely processing of vendor / supplier invoices and payments in accordance with contracted payment terms.

The role is responsible for leading the Accounts Payable team and ensuring related processes and procedures are well governed, effective, scalable and adaptable to the changing requirements of the business. The role also collaborates with the Accounts Payable Team with multiple direct reports to drive best practices, standardization and consistency.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and direct the accounts payable and disbursement function.
• Manage the completion of ACH / check / wire / credit card payment runs.
• Manage accounts payable’s monthly close process and ensure that all available payables are processed promptly.
• Work with FP&A for cash forecasting.
• Develop metrics and reporting designed to emphasize transparency and productivity.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the AP team to support the company’s accelerated growth.
• Drive process improvements around the payables process and continuously strengthen our controls.
• Provide quality customer service to both internal and external groups, ensuring all disputes and inquiries are resolved.
• Manage the 1099 process.
• Meet various daily, monthly and quarterly deadlines (including reconciliations).
• Assist with audit requests.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Additional Information

Compensation :   $105-125K + 10% AIP Bonus

The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and / or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.